Former GMP officer jailed for misconduct

A former Greater Manchester Police sergeant who had sex with a vulnerable woman whilst on duty has been jailed.

Peter Jee, of Bent Lanes, Urmston, admitted one charge of misconduct in a public office.
Today, Tuesday 8 May 2012, at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court, he was sentenced to two years in prison.

On 20 August 2010, Jee, who at the time was a response sergeant based in Rochdale, attended an address with two constables in response to a 999 call from a vulnerable woman who was threatening to harm herself with a knife.

After the three officers appropriately dealt with the incident and left the address, Jee later returned and had sex with the woman.

As soon as the matter was reported an immediate investigation was commenced by GMP's Professional Standards Branch under the management of the IPCC.

Jee resigned from GMP on 14 January 2011.

Deputy Chief Constable Ian Hopkins, said: "The overwhelming majority of GMP staff work to the highest levels helping and supporting members of our community, often making personal sacrifices to do so.

"They do this because they care passionately about protecting people.

"Sadly, Jee's inexcusable actions let everyone down: those that we protect and those that work selflessly to deliver policing across Greater Manchester.

"I want to reassure everyone that we do not and will not tolerate such behaviour.

"The sentence given sends out a clear message that society expects the highest standards from those who have a duty to protect them."